Vehicle-body hanger



A. MONTEL.

VEHICLE BODY HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED IAN-19. I921.

1 ,383,41 5. Patented July 5, 1921.

PATENT OFFICE.

@LVA MONTEL, OF CLAYPOOL, INDIANA.

VEHICLE-BODY HANGER.

Application filed January 19, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALVA MONTEL, a citlzen of the United States, residing in the city of Claypool and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Yehicle-Body Hangers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention pertains to methods of hanging vehicle bodies from the springs, and the method is especially adapted for use upon passenger automobiles and freight trucks.

It is one purpose of the invention to provide a practical and efiicient method for suspending the vehicle body from four full elliptic springs, one at each end of each of the two axles.

Another object is to provide an underslung method of suspendlng the body,

which while reducing vibration as much as practicable, will at the same time permit the frame to swing freely either vertically or laterally, without rubbing against the springs.

Other advantages of the proposed con: struction are, that part of the load may be placed back of the rear axle if desired, thus also giving better driving power to the rear wheels; the body maybe swung close to the ground regardless of the wheel diameter or height, thus lessening the danger of upsetting.

With the foregoing and other advantages in view, attention is called to the drawings herein, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an automobile chassis, supported in the manner contemplated in this invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same.

The invention consists in extending a plate 1 transverselly between the full elliptic springs 2 mounte at each end of the axles 3 of the chassis 4:. These plates are hinged at each end of the tops of the springs by means of pins 5 passed through the eyes 6 at the ends of the plates and through the eyes 7 formed in the lugs 8 attached to said springs. Two hangers 9 depend vertically at each end of each of the plates 1, one at each side of the plate, and spaced away from Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 438,268.

the side bars 12 which join the two sets of hangers at their bottom ends. The hangers 9 embrace the axles 3 which pass between them, and the axles are thus adapted for vertical motion between thehangers at each end. Near the ends of each axle are mounted brackets 13 between which are extended four rods 14 parallel to and spaced apart around the axle so that the two rods at each side of the axle will stand in vertical alinement. These rods also pass within the hangers 9. Rollers 15 are rotatively mounted on the rods 14 and adapted as bearings for the inner faces of the hangers 9. The rollers 15 are extended to each side of the hangers 9, so as to allow for the lateral swing of the frame without the hangers clearing the rollers. The operation of this assembly is obvious.

While I have herein described a certain specific method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood same may be varied in minor Patented July 5, 1921.

details, not departing from the spirit of my I invention as defined in the appended claim.

I' claim:

A method for suspending a vehicle body upon full elliptic springs at the ends of the axles, consisting in cross plates hingedly connecting the springs at the tops thereof; braced hangers depending from the cross plates near their ends to the sides of the axles; side bars connecting the lower ends of the hangers; brackets attached to the axles outwardly of the hangers; four rods extended between the brackets and within the hangers and parallel to the axles with two rods at each side of each axle and in vertical alinement; and rollers mounted on the rods and adapted to serve as bearings for the inner faces of the hangers.

ALVA MONTEL.

Witnesses:

RAY L. STRAYER, IDA HILL. 

